Marc Pittman of the St. Lawrence Laurentians is challenged as he moves the ball upfield during Challenge Cup soccer play at Centennial Field last June. St. Lawrence’s will open the upcoming season on the road against Mount Pearl at the Gushue Complex May. 24.

The Laurentians will face Mount Pearl at the Gushue Complex May 24.

All four teams entered in the league this season will be in action on opening weekend.

Holy Cross and Feildians will square off at King George V May 24 as well. The next afternoon, Feildians and St. Lawrence will take to the pitch at King George V, immediately followed by Mount Pearl and Holy Cross.

The Laurentians and Mount Pearl will also duel in St. Lawrence’s home opener at Centennial Field June 14.

Each of the four teams will play 18 games a piece during the season for a total of 36 in all. Games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays with no mid-week matchups on this year’s schedule.

Regular season play will conclude with four games Aug. 16-17 weekend.

For the playoffs, the last place team will be eliminated from contention, while first overall will get a bye to the final. The second and third place teams will battle for the other spot in the championship game.

Commissioner Gord Dunphy said the new playoff format should make for an interesting year. Each point in the regular season will be valuable, he said.

The playoffs will be held over the Labour Day weekend in early September once again this year.

2014 Challenge Cup Soccer Schedule

Date Time Away Home Venue

May 24 4 p.m. St. Lawrence Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

May 24 6:30 p.m. Holy Cross Feildians KGV

May 25 1 p.m. St. Lawrence Feildians KGV

May 25 3 p.m. Mount Pearl Holy Cross KGV

May 31 4 p.m. Mount Pearl Feildians KGV

May 31 6 p.m. St. Lawrence Holy Cross KGV

June 1 1 p.m. St. Lawrence Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

June 1 3 p.m. Feildians Holy Cross KGV

June 7 4 p.m. St. Lawence Feildians KGV

June 7 6:30 p.m. Holy Cross Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

June 8 1 p.m. St. Lawrence Holy Cross KGV

June 8 3 p.m Feildians Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

June 14 6 p.m. Mount Pearl St. Lawrence Centennial Field

June 15 1 p.m. Feildians Holy Cross KGV

June 15 1 p.m. Mount Pearl St. Lawrence Centennial Field

June 21 4 p.m. Feildians St. Lawrence Centennial Field

June 21 6 pm. Mount Pearl Holy Cross KGV

June 22 1 p.m. Holy Cross Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

June 28 6 p.m. St. Lawrence Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

June 29 1 p.m. Holy Cross Feildians KGV

July 6 1 p.m. St. Lawrence Feildians Feildian Grounds

July 12 6 p.m. Holy Cross St. Lawrence Centennial Field

July 13 1 p.m. Holy Cross St. Lawrence Centennial Field

July 13 1 p.m. Mount Pearl Feildians Feildian Grounds

July 26 6 p.m. Feildians Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

July 27 1 p.m. St. Lawrence Holy Cross KGV

Aug. 2 4 p.m. Mount Pearl St. Lawrence Centennial Field

Aug. 2 6 p.m. Feildians Holy Cross KGV

Aug. 3 1 p.m. Holy Cross Feildians KGV

Aug. 9 4 p.m. Holy Cross St. Lawrence Centennial Field

Aug. 9 6 p.m. Mount Pearl Feildians KGV

Aug. 10 1 p.m Feildians Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

Aug. 16 6 p.m. Feildians St. Lawrence Centennial Field

Aug. 16 6 p.m. Holy Cross Mount Pearl Gushue Complex

Aug. 17 1 p.m. Feildians St. Lawrence Centennial Field

Aug. 17 6 p.m. Mount Pearl Holy Cross KGV

Marc Pittman of the St. Lawrence Laurentians is challenged as he moves the ball upfield during Challenge Cup soccer play at Centennial Field last June. St. Lawrence’s will open the upcoming season on the road against Mount Pearl at the Gushue Complex May. 24.